The Little River, a perennial river[1] that is part of the Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.
| Little Tomahawk Creek, The Little River, Unga Creek | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Sydney Basin (IBRA), Southern Highlands |
| Local government area | Wollondilly |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Nattai Tableland |
| • location | north of Hilltop, near Bargo |
| • elevation | 602 m (1,975 ft) |
| Mouth | confluence with the Nattai River |
• location | Nattai |
• elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Length | 27 km (17 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Hawkesbury-Nepean catchment |
| National park | Nattai National Park |
| [1][2] | |
Course and features
editThe Little River rises north of the locality of Hilltop and west of the Hume Freeway near Bargo, and flows generally north northeast and then north northwest, before reaching its confluence with the Nattai River south of the locality of Nattai. The river descends 475 metres (1,558 ft) over its 27-kilometre (17 mi) course.[2]
The river flows through the Nattai National Park and is a source of water for the Sydney region.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Little River (Wollondilly LGA)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Little River, NSW". Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. Retrieved 3 April 2013.
External links
edit- "Little River subcatchment". Hawkesbury Nepean River Health Strategy. Hawkesbury Nepean Catchment Management Authority. 2008.
34°11′S 150°28′E / 34.183°S 150.467°E